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Philanthropy Careers
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Job Seeker's Primer

The following Philanthropy Careers articles offer practical advice on seeking work at nonprofit organizations. For more relevant information, search the Job Market and Hotline libraries.

Making the Move
Nonprofit workers seeking for-profit jobs have plenty of transferable skills -- if they can get in the door (4/14/2005)

Facing an Age-Old Problem
Older nonprofit workers fear discrimination from employers (2/3/2005)

Hiring Freeze
Charities aren't filling senior jobs, says a new report (11/25/2004)

Life After a Layoff
Tips for making the transition between jobs (8/26/2004)

Help Wanted
Nonprofit groups are hiring at a faster pace than government or business, says a new study (6/10/2004)

Finding Flexibility
Tips for job seeking when a pregnancy, a handicap, or other personal needs are part of the package (5/17/2004)

The Hottest Nonprofit Jobs
A special report examines increased opportunities for fund raisers, consultants, and those with business and marketing savvy (3/18/2004)

Entry-Level Obstacles
College career offices give little information on nonprofit opportunities, according to a new study (3/18/2004)

Teaching Philanthropy
How six institutions train tomorrow's nonprofit leaders (1/8/2004)

Graying Heads
New York charities could face a leadership gap, a study finds (11/13/2003)

Grant Maker Staffing
Foundation employment has risen 80 percent in 10 years, says a new report (11/13/2003)

Overseas Opportunities
Tips for building an international career in charities (11/6/2003)

Meeting and Greeting
A job seeker's guide to navigating nonprofit career fairs (10/9/2003)

Slowing Growth
Hiring stays strong but fewer fund-raising jobs are being created, says survey (7/24/2003)

Hiring Humanitarians
Relief groups seek workers with language skills, overseas experience, and a high tolerance for chaos (5/22/2003)

The Outlook for M.B.A.'s
Fewer charities report slowed recruiting of business-school graduates, according to survey (5/22/2003)

Test Cases
When charities use personality assessments at hiring time, job seekers find no easy answers (5/8/2003)

Wanted: Hundreds of Applicants
How headhunters recruit -- and what their methods mean for those being hunted (4/24/2003)

Search Me
Dos and don'ts for contacting nonprofit recruiters (4/24/2003)

Language Arts
A guide to finding bilingual jobs at charities (3/27/2003)

Charity's Glass Ceiling
A salary gap for women persists at nonprofit organizations (3/20/2003)

Closing the Gap
Tips for negotiating a robust starting salary (3/20/2003)

Let's Do Lunch
A job-interview meal serves up a full plate of anxiety -- and opportunity (2/6/2003)

Making Adjustments
Managers who have moved from the business to nonprofit world tell how they navigated the differences (1/16/2003)

Dear Future Boss
Why cover letters matter, and how to create good ones (11/7/2002)

Let's Talk About You
Tips on getting the most from informational interviews (8/1/2002)

After the Gold Rush
In the wake of the New Economy bust, charities report finding technology workers more easily (5/31/2002)

Rethinking the Résumé
Tips for summing up your qualifications for a nonprofit employer (5/20/2002)

A Buyer's Market
Corporate layoffs and new priorities are leading more job hunters to charities--but many find hiring has slowed (1/25/2002)

Salary information:

A Narrowing Gap
Male and female nonprofit executives' pay moves closer to equality, says a new survey (10/12/2006)

Healthy Raises
Nonprofit leaders' pay increased by 4.8 percent in 2005, finds a Chronicle survey (9/28/2006)

Salary Increases
Academic fund raisers' pay boosts kept pace with inflation last year, says a new study (3/9/2006)

Modest Gains
Foundation salaries rose 4% while CEO median pay hit $115,000, according to a new study (2/9/2006)

Better Benefits
New York nonprofit groups expand their health coverage, according to a new study (8/18/2005)

Salary Sources
Where to find data on nonprofit pay (7/14/2005)

A Big Raise
Fund raisers' pay hits a new high, according to a compensation survey (4/28/2005)


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